Between the Bambino Plus and ENA 8, the Bambino Plus comes out ahead in warm-up, while the ENA 8 wins on built-in grinder and type. Overall, the Bambino Plus scores 60.2 and the ENA 8 scores 52.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bambino Plus edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.2 vs 52.8), but the 7.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Bambino Plus if you care most about warm-up. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up.
Pick the ENA 8 if you care most about built-in grinder and type. Its strongest claims are built-in grinder, type.
Both ship with comparable pressure, milk frother, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Bambino Plus is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Breville - Bambino Plus wins
- ▲Warm-up — 17.00 s less. 3 vs 20.
Why Jura - ENA 8 wins
- ▲Has Built-in grinder.
- ▲Type: Super-automatic (vs Semi-automatic espresso).
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | Jura - ENA 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Super-automaticlead |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Milk frother | true | true |
| Built-in grinder | false | truelead |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | Jura - ENA 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.4 Llead | 1.1 L |
| Wattage | 1560 Wlead | 1450 W |
| Warm-up | 3 slead | 20 s |
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